SANDY KOZEL
The 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect on
this day in 1920. The amendment prohibited discrimination on the
basis of sex in the voting booth.
The cause of the Space Shuttle disaster was announced on this day
in 2003.
It was on this day in 1974.
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974)
SANDY KOZEL
On this day in 1944, Paris, France, was liberated by Allied forces
ending four years of German occupation.
Captain Matthew Webb (above) swam from Dover, England, to
Calais, France making him the first person to swim the English
Channel on this day in 1875. The feat took about 22 hours.
Engraving depicting the completion of the ‘First Swim Across The English Channel”.
Captain Matthew Webb (1848 – 1883)
It was on this day in 1985.
Kinsey died on this in 1956 at the age of 62. The cause of death was reported to be a heart ailment and pneumonia.
Sean Connery as agent Bond, James Bond.
Sir Thomas Sean Connery is 87 years old today.
Iconic Scottish actor Sean Connery starred as secret agent 007
James Bond in seven films from 1962 to 1983, including Dr. No,
From Russia with Love and Goldfinger. He earned an Academy
Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1987 gangster
film The Untouchables and also played prominent roles in the
films The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Rock (1996), and
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
Elvis Costello (Declan Patrick MacManus) is 63 years old today.
Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello has contributed to the proto-new wave and
punk movements with such songs as "Pump it Up" and "Allison." He released
his debut album My Aim is True in 1976. His group Elvis Costello and the
Attractions were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990)
Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer,
and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the US to
receive worldwide acclaim. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was
"one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American
history."
Bruce Springsteen‘s album "Born to Run" was released on this day
in 1975.
Born to Run is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. The
album was a commercial success, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200
and eventually selling six million copies in the U.S. It has since been considered
y critics to be one of the greatest albums in popular music.
CARLATA BRADLEY
Last combat troops began leaving Vietnam on this day in 1972.
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy Jr. (July 25, 1915 – August 12, 1944)
Joseph Kennedy, Jr was a United States Navy lieutenant. He was killed in action
during World War II while serving as a land-based patrol bomber pilot and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. He was the oldest brother of John F.
Kennedy. Joseph was the only Kennedy son who never sought political office.
New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey (left) resigned after revealing
that he was gay on this day in 2004.
The Russian nuclear submarine Kursk sank and its 118-man crew
died during naval exercises in the Barents Sea on this day in 2000.
Wreck of the Kursk on a floating dock at Roslyakovo.
Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959)
Cecil B. DeMille was a filmmaker who made a total of 70 features, both
silent and sound films between 1913 and 1956. He is acknowledged as
a founding father of American cinema and the most successful producer-
director in film history. His films were distinguished by their epic scale
and by his cinematic showmanship.
1956
CAMILLE BOHANNON
World War I officially began on this day in 1914 when Austria-
Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Federal troops forcibly dispersed the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans
who had gathered in Washington, DC. They were demanding money they
were not scheduled to receive until 1945.
A U.S. Army bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York City’s Empire State Empire State Building on this day in 1945. The freak accident was caused by heavy fog.
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An Army B-25 Mitchell bomber, similar to the aircraft that crashed.
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis ( Bouvier)
(July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994)
Former First Lady of the United States and widow of President John
F. Kennedy, Jacqueline was seen as a symbol of American style,
elegance, and grace. The image of her in the aftermath of her
husband’s assassination in 1963 is one of the most iconic images
in American history.
November 22, 1963 – Not published in LIFE – President John Kennedy
and wife Jackie Kennedy at Love Field in Dallas, Texas… just hours
before his assassination.
SANDY KOZEL
It was on this day in 1956.
The Andrea Doria starts sinking.
Swedish cruise ship Stockholm after her collision with Italian
liner Andrea Doria.
It was on this day in 1978, Louise Brown, the first test-tube baby,
was born in Oldham, England. She had been conceived through
in-vitro fertilization.
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Louise Joy Brown is 38 years young today.
William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997)
Professional golfer Ben Hogan is generally considered one of the
greatest players in the history of the game. Hogan is notable for
his profound influence on golf swing theory and his legendary ball-
striking ability. He won nine professional major championships
during his career.
Following several workshops and an Off-Broadway production,
A Chorus Line opened at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway on
this day in 1975.
